Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event Name: Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child
• Date: March 28, 2026
• Location: The Hub, Goldsboro, NC
• URL: More Info

🎉 Event History

• Tradition: One of the oldest road runs in North Carolina, held annually since 1979.
• Cancellation: Except for 2020 due to the pandemic, this event has a long-standing tradition.
• Course: USATF certified course primarily along streets lined with azaleas and dogwoods.
• Community Focus: Funds generated assist local organizations supporting children and youth in Wayne County.

🏅 Event Details

• Events: 10K run, 5K Run/Walk, and 1-mile Fun Run.
• Starting Location: Near The Hub at the Southeast intersection of Center and Chestnut Streets.
• Start Time: All events start at 9:00 AM.
• Safety: Volunteers will observe safety precautions as necessary.

📝 Registration Information

• Location: The Hub, 200 S. Center St., Southeast corner of S. Center Street and W. Chestnut Street.
• Deadlines: Online pre-registration ends at 11:00 PM, March 25, 2026: race day online registration starts at 12:01 AM.
• Hard Copy Registration: Ends at 5:00 PM, March 26, 2026.
• Pickup: Race day pre-registration pickup begins at 7:00 AM.

🏆 Awards

• 5K and 10K Runs: Trophies for first place, silver medallions for second, and bronze for third: medallions for the first three in each age group.
• 1 Mile Fun Run: Medal for each participant.

📋 Race Categories

• 5K WALK/RUN & 10K RUN: Categories by age groups: under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
• 1-MILE FUN RUN: Open to all ages.

⏱️ Timing

• Timing Method: Electronic bib timing by Run the East LLC.
• Packet Pickup: Pre-registered entrants can pick up registration packs at check-in on race day.
• T-shirts: Provided to all pre-registered participants: sizes available in Youth and Adult.
• Early Pickup: Available from 5:30–6:00 PM on March 27th at the downtown Goldsboro Fire Department.